34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

81°
H 85°
L 74°
SSW
5mph
High tide
9:44 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 2:49 pm (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4m at 9:44 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 2002

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:125.43:043.17:51-0.56:352.76:047:37Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu1:044.84:553.39:04-0.17:583.16:037:38Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:144.36:083.610:240.110:413.06:027:39Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:514.06:483.811:300.26:017:40Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:183.97:174.112:082.612:200.36:007:40Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:243.97:394.41:002.112:590.45:597:41Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue7:164.07:594.61:381.61:300.55:587:42Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed7:594.08:184.92:111.11:560.75:577:43Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu8:384.08:375.22:410.62:200.95:567:43Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:153.98:585.43:120.22:431.15:567:44New Moon10Fri
11Sat9:523.89:215.63:43-0.13:071.45:557:45New Moon11Sat
12Sun10:313.79:465.74:17-0.43:311.65:547:46New Moon12Sun
13Mon11:153.510:145.74:53-0.53:561.95:537:46New Moon13Mon
14Tue12:063.35:34-0.64:242.25:527:47Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed1:063.16:19-0.64:552.45:527:48Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:223.07:10-0.55:352.75:517:49Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:115.23:533.28:09-0.36:433.05:507:49Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:134.95:003.59:18-0.28:423.15:507:50First Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:344.55:423.910:25-0.110:462.75:497:51First Quarter19Sun
20Mon4:084.36:174.411:21-0.15:487:52First Quarter20Mon
21Tue5:324.36:515.012:021.912:080.05:487:52Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed6:444.37:245.51:011.112:510.25:477:53Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu7:474.37:586.01:530.21:310.55:477:54Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri8:454.28:336.42:41-0.52:100.95:467:54Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:384.19:086.63:27-1.02:471.25:467:55Full Moon25Sat
26Sun10:313.99:456.64:13-1.33:251.65:457:56Full Moon26Sun
27Mon11:273.810:236.45:00-1.44:041.95:457:56Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:253.65:47-1.34:452.35:447:57Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed1:283.56:36-1.05:302.65:447:58Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu2:383.57:26-0.66:242.95:447:58Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri12:345.03:533.58:21-0.27:383.15:437:59Waning Gibbous31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410840)

Common Questions About Santa Monica, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Monica, CA?

Santa Monica, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 98% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Santa Monica, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Santa Monica, CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Monica, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Santa Monica, CA?

Tide data for Santa Monica, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410840. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410840.

What is the moon phase in Santa Monica, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Monica, CA is Full Moon (98% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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